Wake Forest RB Tyler Henderson retires due to concussion
After one year of college football, Wake Forest running back Tyler Henderson announced his decision to retire due to health concerns.
Henderson suffered a concussion midway through his true freshman season with the Demon Deacons and says he has yet to fully recover.
“I’ve had a concussion for almost 7 months now, and after lots of praying and talking to numerous doctors and loved ones, I have decided to retire from the game I love and that brings me so much joy,” Henderson wrote on Instagram. “It is such a hard thing to do, but it’s what’s best for my future and my health. I hate that my football career had to end like this and this soon, but I know and I trust God has a bigger plan for me.”
The 5-foot-9, 180-pound Henderson appeared in six games for the Demon Deacons and had six yards rushing on three attempts. He also returned nine kicks for a total of 183 yards, an average of 20.3 yards per attempt.
According to Blogger So Dear, Henderson will remain with the program as a student assistant.
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